Euclid police officer, fire chief receive high honors

Community Policing Officer Ed Bonchak and Fire Chief Tom Cosgriff of Euclid’s safety forces have been honored with awards for their outstanding service to the community.
Bonchak has earned the Greater Cleveland Safe Kids/Safe Communities Coalition Member of the Year Award.
This is the highest honor a member can achieve.
Safe Kids is group of organizations that carries out a mission to prevent unintentional childhood injury. The Safe Communities group promotes community-based safety, working to prevent traffic crash injuries.
This coalition brings together police, fire, businesses, local governments and other volunteers who focus on safety involving bicycles, pedestrians and traffic; preventing fires and burns, and other safety topics.
University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital is the lead agency for the Safe Kids/Safe Communities Coalition.
Bonchak was awarded member of the year because of his dedication and commitment to making Euclid a safer place, covering topics such as poison, traffic, pedestrian, safety, teen driving, motorcycle and many more at safety events to educate every member of the community.
Euclid’s Police Chief Tom Brickman said he is proud of Bonchak and all the work he has done.
“The things that he does really bring the message of the police department out to the public to show the importance of safety,” he said. “He has a passion for his community.”
Cosgriff has received the Cleveland Clinic 2013 Community Service Award.
Honorees from eight Cleveland Clinic hospitals in the Cleveland area will be recognized for their commitment to service in their communities.
Cosgriff was nominated by Euclid Hospital for his hard work and service to the community and unending support for the hospital, especially his dedication in planning the new emergency department at the hospital.
Euclid’s Mayor Bill Cervenik said, “It is an award that is well deserved … and speaks volumes of service that Chief Cosgriff has given to this community throughout the years.”
Cervenik also applauds the work of Bonchak and his service to the community.
Bonchak and Cosgriff each have served the city of Euclid for more than 30 years.